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Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce

By Jeroen Sormani

E-commerce & Shopping /

Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce allows you to set up advanced conditions for free shipping. Users can create complex rules based on various criteria.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.83/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 122+ reviews)

Active Installations

40,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

With the Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce plugin you can setup your own advanced rules to determine when a free shipping rate should be available for the customer. This plugin will give you full control over your free WooCommerce shipping rates.

Within each shipping rate you can create multiple 'OR' condition groups with multiple 'AND' conditions inside each group. This means that it is very easy to setup a free shipping rate for multiple user roles in one shipping rate for example.

There are many default shipping conditions available. Conditions like: Subtotal, Quantity, User role, Country, Zipcode, Shipping class, Category, Weight, Volume (Width / Length / Height), and many more.

The plugin has been made to be easily extensible, meaning you can also add your own custom conditions through code snippets!

Features include the ability to add shipping cost to the shipping rates, setup a percentage based fee, create shipping zones, and set tax status.

Translations, feature requests, and ratings are welcome and appreciated!

Comparing to Alternatives

Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce stands out as a straightforward solution focused solely on enabling free shipping based on specific criteria. Compared to other shipping plugins, it offers simplicity without overwhelming features.

Top alternatives

Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce

Strengths

Simple and easy to configure for free shipping rules.
Allows criteria-based free shipping like product category.
Lightweight with no unnecessary features.
Free version offers substantial functionality.

Weaknesses

Limited to free shipping features only.
Lacks advanced shipping options beyond free shipping.
Some compatibility issues with newer PHP versions.
No built-in support for disabling payment methods based on shipping.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness, though some technical issues and feature requests are noted.

Positive highlights

'Works great, nice and simple' - 409industries
'Great plugin! Easy to set up and very effective.' - ferero
'Great plugin, simple and amazing' - davidsilveria
'If all you want is to force some criteria to be free shipping, this is great.' - 409industries

Common complaints

Not supporting PHP 8 causing errors - Abhay
Lack of feature to disable payment methods when free shipping is available - temeteron1987
No RTL support customization for shipping address layout - behnamkit

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with PHP 8 causing errors.
Missing features like payment method control based on shipping.
Limited customization for address display formats.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, reliable plugin to set up conditional free shipping in WooCommerce without extra complexity.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced shipping options, payment method controls tied to shipping, or extensive customization of shipping address layouts.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes the ability to set multiple conditions for free shipping such as product categories and cart totals, providing solid value for basic free shipping needs.

Pro version

The pro version typically offers enhanced features like more complex condition rules, additional shipping methods, and priority support.

Final Verdict

Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce is an excellent choice for store owners who want a straightforward, no-frills solution to implement conditional free shipping.

While it lacks some advanced features and has compatibility issues with PHP 8, its ease of use and effectiveness make it a valuable tool for many WooCommerce users.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce plugin.

Advanced Free Shipping

Advanced Shipping

Free Shipping

Shipping

Woocommerce Shipping

Screenshots

FAQ

The short answer to this is ‘no’, the long answer comes down to ‘possibly’. I wrote a full length blog post about this here:
Apply free shipping for specific products in WooCommerce